Children’s Health

There is an epidemic of people in general who are too enthralled with their phones to do anything meaningful in life. Instead of creating their own experiences people seem to gain personal satisfaction from seeing other people do incredible things. Blaming the kids and their technology should not be done …

It happened because both of my parents were abused as children. It happened because they were young, incompatible and immature. It happened because they both had undiagnosed mental health problems about which they were both in a chronic state of denial. It happened because they had two small children, one …

We do everything we can to protect our children and teach them good, healthy habits. Our repertoire includes “put on sunscreen”, “wear a helmet”, “buckle your seatbelt”, “go to bed early”, “brush your teeth”. But there is one area that many parents overlook: ears. Why is child ear protection important? …

In the first part of this article I have addressed the impact of technology on children, specifically on brain development and learning. In this article, I look at the impact of technology on social development and discuss ways in which you can help your children find balance in the digital world. The Influence of …

About a year ago my husband and daughter returned home from a funeral. It was the funeral of a little girl in my daughter’s class, who had committed suicide. She was only 12 years old. Before they left the funeral, the girls’ father called my husband and begged him with …

I believe that when we celebrate our birthdays, we get to reflect on what we have accomplished in our life so far – and have become – as a result of the choices we have made over the years. Fitness for me was always a choice that was a “given” – one …

A few years ago a friend of mine became very sick. She bounced from doctor to doctor during which time no one could pinpoint exactly what was wrong with her. Thankfully, she discovered that there was a history of Celiac Disease in her family. The hereditary characteristic of the disease …

With the current banting, paleo and gluten free diets being high on the health radar, I can imagine it is easy to assume that any of these are just part of another weight-loss fad. I agree that in some cases it could be. It is probably even more justifiable to …

Motherhood begins when a woman gives birth to her first offspring and comes with the huge responsibility of raising a child. At this point, the life of a woman undergoes a 360 degrees change, irrespective of whether she is a working professional or not. This process also changes the way in which she is …

Education is one of those buzzwords that people like to use to sound socially progressive. They’ll often say that if the government spent more money on education all the problems of the economy would be solved. We are always hearing how more science and technology graduates will help us compete …